Pats Trade for Smith, Add Five Rookie Free Agents

Thu, 04/30/2009 - 5:48pm — Christopher Price

The Patriots made several personnel moves late Thursday afternoon. They acquired veteran tight end Alex Smith from Tampa Bay in exchange for an undisclosed selection in the 2010 NFL Draft. In addition, New England signed five rookie free agents -- LB Antonio Appleby, QB Brian Hoyer, DB Jamar Love, DB Marcus McClinton and OL Jermail Porter. For more Patriots news, check our football blog, "It Is What It Is."[1]